Union minister and RPI(A) chief Ramdas Athawale, and RSP leader Mahadev Jankar, who is a minister in the state government, last week met Governor Koshyari and urged him to invite the BJP, which is the single largest party, to form government.

"These leaders met the governor and expressed concern over government formation, their worry is not about the state but their position in the next government," the Sena claimed.

It also accused "certain elements", who have no connection with the BJP's ideology, of trying to lure the newly elected MLAs with money.

"We don't claim that all this is happening with blessings of the BJP or the chief minister," the Marathi publication said.

The Sena also hit out at state minister and BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar over his comments that "good news" would come soon in the state and the BJP's doors were always open for talks.

"Even our doors and windows are open. Nice winds are blowing, but we are taking precautions to ensure insects don't come along with the fresh air," the Sena said in sarcastic remarks.